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Class of 2028

10th Grade

Parent Night

Scan to access the 10th Grade Parent Handbook

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AGENDA

• What you need to know right now

  • How to contact us
  • CEHS academic expectations
  • Schedule overview & Electives
  • PowerSchool
  • Daily schedule
  • Help/support

• What you need to know for later

  • Counseling timeline
  • 10th grade specific career/college prep

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Contact Tree*

Counselor

Nurse

Teacher(s)

Social Work

Achievement Center

Administrator

Student/Family

*Students/Families are encouraged to contact any member of the CEHS staff directly. This example is presented in the event that a student/family is unsure where to direct their question.

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Typical

10th Grade

Schedule

Sophomore English – Full Year – 10 Credits

Math (based on prior year) – Full Year -- 10 Credits

Chemistry – Full Year – 10 Credits

World History II – Full Year – 10 Credits

PE 1 and/or II – ½ Year – 5 Credits each

World Language – Full Year – 10 Credits

• 50 non-elective credits accounted for

• Full Schedule = 60-70 Credits

• 60 Credits = 2 Study Halls in each semester

• 70 Credits = 1 Study Hall in each semester

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Art Fundamentals Painting & Drawing

Ceramics I Ceramics II/III/IV

Photography I Photo. II

Fashion & 3D Design

Technical Theater I or II Public Speaking

Dance 1 Theatre Basics Advance Theatre Workshop

Guitar Music in the Movies

Jazz Improvisation Music Technology

Music Theory I or II AP Music Theory

Concert Choir (full-year)

Concert Band (full-year)

Architectural Drafting I Graphic Design

Intro To Comp. Prog. Video Production

Tech I or II Podcast Production

Woods I or II

Adv. Philosophy Sociology

Holocaust Studies Economics & Personal Finance

Maine Maritime History

10th Grade

Electives

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Graduation

Requirements

  1. English -- 4 Years
  2. Math – 3 Years*
  3. Science – 3 Years*

(Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

4) Social Studies – 3 Years

(WH I (½ Year), WH II, US Hist., Gov (½ Year))

5) Phys. Ed. – 1 Year

6) Technology – ½ Year

7) Fine Art – 1 Year

8) Tech. or Art – ½ Year

9) Health – ½ Year

Elective

10) World Language**

* Represented herein are the minimum requirements for a CEHS Diploma.

** Despite not being a graduation requirement, World Language is strongly encouraged for all students.

Students are advised to take 4 years of Math and Science; and at least 2 consecutive years of a World Language. This provides students the greatest opportunity to pursue college after graduating from CEHS.

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PowerSchool Parent Portal

1) Go to https://cehs.cape.k12.me.us/ & click “Menu”

2) Click “PowerSchool”

3) Sign In or “Create Account”

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Parent Portal Sample View

Click “Grades And Attendance” for your students schedule and grades.

Click email link to write teachers directly.

Click blue links under term to view gradebooks

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Daily Schedule

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Resources

Counselor

Nurse

Teachers

Social Work

Achievement Center

Administrator

Advisor

Upper Links

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Timeline

For This Year

• 10th grade Parent Night

• CEHS Open House

• Schedule Add/Drop Period concludes

• Students attend CEHS Activities Fair

• Option to take the PSAT/NMSQT in October

• Take “Maine Through Year Assessment” in October

• Parent/Teacher Conferences in November

• Students & Counselor Careers Lesson in History

• Students prepare & take Mid-Term Exams 

• Students meet individually with School Counselor

• Students prepare & take Final Exams

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Initial Career/College Prep

• Do as well as possible in classes over the course of this first year of High School

• Careers are specifically discussed in Sophomore year, but exposure to jobs/work, discussion of interests, and involvement in extracurricular activities supports development

• Information about careers/college available online at www.CollegeBoard.org